The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
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J. Antimicrob. Chemother. · Aug 2018
Long-term effect of a practice-based intervention (HAPPY AUDIT) aimed at reducing antibiotic prescribing in patients with respiratory tract infections.
Few studies have evaluated the long-term effects of educational interventions on antibiotic prescription and the results are controversial. This study was aimed at assessing the effect of a multifaceted practice-based intervention carried out 6 years earlier on current antibiotic prescription for respiratory tract infections (RTIs). ⋯ This study shows that a single multifaceted intervention continues to reduce antibiotic prescribing 6 years later.